Birds of the World

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Amazonian Plain Xenops (Xenops genibarbis) Range: SA: e Colombia and Venezuela (except nw) through Amazonia and the Guianas s to n Bolivia; also ne Brazil

A small bird that pecks at tree trunks and branches is usually found at lower altitudes.


Northern Plain Xenops (Xenops mexicanus) Range: MA, SA: s Mexico through Panama to n Colombia and nw Venezuela s through w Colombia, w Ecuador and nw Peru Rio Claro Canyon Reserve, Antioquia, Colombia
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Northern Plain Xenops (Xenops mexicanus) Range: MA, SA: s Mexico through Panama to n Colombia and nw Venezuela s through w Colombia, w Ecuador and nw Peru Minca, Magdalena, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

A small bird that pecks at tree trunks and branches is usually found at lower altitudes.


Atlantic Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus) Range: SA: e Brazil to e Paraguay and ne Argentina REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil
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In 2023 split from the Plain Xenops and only found in the Atlantic rainforest.


Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans heterurus) Range: MA, SA: Costa Rica to Venezuela and Bolivia La Romera, Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia
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Found at higher altitudes than Plain Xenops in most parts of its range, but at low altitudes in Ecuador and Brazil.


Slender-billed Xenops (Xenops tenuirostris acutirostris) Range: SA: Amazonia Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil
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